Victory Songs ‎#82

82. A Little Human Kindness.

1 By making some one happy as we pass along life's way,
We bring a bit of heaven to the longest, darkest day;
The world is full of shadows, full of sorrow, grief and woe,
And snares are set before us ev'rywhere we go.

Chorus:
A little human kindness brings a bit of heaven near,
A little human kindness drives away our fear;
A little human kindness makes the souls of men akin,
And brings the joy of vict'ry to a world of sin.

2 So many weary pilgrims toiling onward up the height,
Are longing for a friendly word, ere falls the shades of night;
O lend a hand to help them, haste to speak a word of cheer,
And gloomy clouds will brighten when the day is drear. [Chorus]

3 Keep all the hope-fires lighted by the torch of love divine;
As beacons thro' earth's darkest valleys ever let them shine.
Somewhere beyond the sunset, in a land supremely blest,
We'll find that human kindness paved the way to rest. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: By making some one happy as we pass along life's way
• Title: A Little Human Kindness.
• Author: Frona Scott
• Refrain First Line: A little human kindness brings a bit of heaven near
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Personal Work and Service
• Copyright: Copyright, 1920, by Homer A. Rodeheaver. International Copyright Secured.

Tune Information

• Name: [By making some one happy as we pass along life's way]
• Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel
• Incipit: 13334 55556 17656
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1920, by Homer A. Rodeheaver. International Copyright Secured.